Collaborating with the Italian
Chamber of Commerce and Italian art agency L’arte Mostre, State-of-the-Arts Gallery is glad to hereby present to you
the debut showcase of Italian
fashion photographer Malena Mazza in Asia, ‘From a Female Eye‘. The exhibition makes a collection of
some signature pieces of the world renowned photographer, featuring physical
beauty of female body, gesture and its associated connotations. The exhibition
will run from 11-24 June, 2012.

Malena Mazza’s photography is filmic and dynamic, often with distinctive
notion embedded. Female, or more precisely, their bodily texture and gesture
are the most common signifier in her work. The depiction is rich in layers and
signification: female are empowered yet feminine, indifferent yet wild, lofty
yet seductive. Sometimes they are seen with eyes downcast while revealing their
partially naked bodies. Other times they dress up pretty with perfect make-up
while giving unruly faces. The contradiction and conflict between avant-garde
and traditional ideas of femininity make Mazza’s work especially appealing.

Colours contribute to a big part in enriching the texture of Mazza’s
photo. She is skilled in using colour contrast to give the photos a striking
resemblance to movie. The light shines on skin, the plate of spaghetti or the
face captured through the possessor’s legs, protruding the focus and content of
the photo. The playfulness and quirkiness give hints of fashion, together with
her sophisticated deployment of perspective and spatial relations, demonstrate
a perfect mix of fashion and art.

Malena Mazza was born in Bologna and
later moved to Milan to study in the School of Cinema. She is the first female assistant
director in Italy and
specializes in producing music video and commercials for big names like
Ferrari, Loewe, Nina Ricci, etc. She gains popularity as a fashion photographer
in New York, London, Paris, Madrid and Milan for some most well-known fashion magazines,
e.g. Vogue Italia, Cosmopolitan France, Elle Russia
& Poland,
etc. She then extends her creativity further to the artistic side by holding
individual and group exhibitions and participating in the Venice Biennale 1995.

The Opening Reception will be held on 15 June
2012 at State-of-the-Arts Gallery. The artist will be present. Please contact
us for more information or interview arrangement with the artist.